Ralph Daniel Watkins Jr. (Danny), 62, of Aubrey Texas, died February 27, 2021. Memorial service arrangements are pending with Fort Sam Houston National Cemetery in San Antonio at this time. He was born October 28, 1957 in Hemet, California. Danny dedicated his life to the Loss Prevention Community as well as to his years of military service. Danny has previously resided in the Spartanburg, South Carolina area where he considered home. He will always be remembered as a wonderful husband, friend, father, grandfather, brother and an avid Jack Daniels lover. His loss will be felt by many. Danny is preceded in death by his mother, Joyce Jackson Watkins, his father, Ralph Daniel Watkins Sr. He is survived by his wife, Cari Watkins. His children, Rebecca and her husband Scott Smith, Randall and his wife Christy Watkins, Ryan Watkins, Nicholas Cartwright, his sister Gina Martinez, his grandchildren Kathryn and Jared.
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Prayers for the family . R.I.P Danny.
Sending my heartfelt sympathy to Danny’s family and friends. Sorry for your (our) loss. May God give you peace and comfort during this sorrowful time.
Rest in peace my darling Danny..Love forever, Your GodMother Jackie Champion
I am so saddened to hear of Dannys passing. He was such a great person. Always had a smile on his face. His Misawa High School family will miss him. Prayers to his family.
Denise Rauss. MHS 75
My deepest sympathy to his loved ones and friends. RIP Danny
Gina and family. My deepest sympathies. Your brother, father, grandfather, husband was a fine man I met close to 50 years ago. A class clown, an Air force vet, A fellow GI-Brat I was fortunate enough to call Friend. His sense of wit in all situations was amazing and he had the charm of a southern gentleman which will be missed in this world. I hope your grief and sadness of the sudden and untimely death fades quickly and is replaced with the memory of his joyful antics and fullness of life that Danny lived. Soon i hope you are celebrating his life as i will always in my memories of a kind, happy boy that I knew to the fine man I was able meet and see occasionally through out this journey we call life.
You now stand watch with our Lord my brother. God Bless you and your family! We had some good times in Misawa as young military brats 😂 and I’ll miss your post on Facebook. Never the less, I’ll always remember your big smile and hilarious jokes in school. Take care and I’ll meet you again when it’s my time to stand watch beside you on the Lord’s court. Cheers shipmate and brother. Fig class of ‘73!!
I will forever remember Danny for so many reasons. I called him pops or papa because he reminded me so much of my dad who passed when I was 12. Thanksgiving is such a wonderful memory with him. See, I was always working and he made sure we had deep fried Turkey and tons of fixings. I offer my sincerest condolences for Danny’s family. He will forever hold a special place in my heart, as it aches for myself and his family.